1 Peter 3:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is againstb them that do evil. ”

• 1 Peter 3:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous - That is, he is their Protector. His eyes are indeed on all people, but the language here is that which describes continual guardianship and care....

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• 1 Peter 3:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  For the eyes of the Lord [are] over the righteous, and his ears [are open] unto their prayers: but the (i) face of the Lord [is] against them that do evil. (i) This word "face" after the manner of t...

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• 1 Peter 3:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  This short and simple section deals with the wider relations of the Christian disciple to his fellow-disciples and to the world. It is an expansion of Christ's teaching in the Golden Rule. It is clea...

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• 1 Peter 3:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  LORD . App-98. righteous . App-191. prayers . App-134. against . App-104. The reference in verses: 1 Peter 3:10-12 is to Psalms 34:12-16 .

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• 1 Peter 3:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  12 For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, or, on the righteous. It ought to be a consolation to us, sufficient to mitigate all evils, that we are looked upon by the Lord, so that...

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• 1 Peter 3:12 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

  DISCOURSE: 2400 GOD’S DISPOSITION TOWARDS THE RIGHTEOUS AND WICKED 1 Peter 3:12 . The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord...

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• 1 Peter 3:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous...

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• 1 Peter 3:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  Is against them— Upon or over them; as it is said in the first clause; Επι, upon, or over the righteous.

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• 1 Peter 3:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. For ... Ground of the promised life of blesse...

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• 1 Peter 3:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  The Blessedness of Christ's People, Though They Should Suffer Like Christ B (iii). 1 Peter 3:1-6 . Another divinely created ordinance of man is marriage. One of the purposes of Christianity was...

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• 1 Peter 3:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  For. — Or, Because. In the Psalm there is no such connecting particle, but it is involved in the juxtaposition. The sense that the Lord’s eyes are over you is a sufficient reason for self-restrai...

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• 1 Peter 3:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  Chapter 10 THEY WHO BLESS ARE BLESSED 1 Peter 3:8-16 THE Apostle now ceases from his special admonitions, and enforces generally such qualities and conduct as must mark all who fear the Lord....

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• 1 Peter 3:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  Christian Family-Life 1 Peter 3:1-12 In the previous chapter the Apostle had been urging the poor slaves of wealthy householders to submit quietly to wrongs, leaving God to vindicate. Here he t...

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• 1 Peter 3:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  The marriage relation was then dealt with, and special emphasis was laid on the fact that the true adornment of woman is found in her character rather than in her dress. Husbands are charged to dwell...

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• 1 Peter 3:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; (2) While they behold your chaste co...

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• 1 Peter 3:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous ,.... Who are so not merely in the sight of men, but of God; nor in their own account, and by their own works, but in the esteem of God, through the i...

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• 1 Peter 3:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. Ver. 12. For the eyes of the Lord ] Should...

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• 1 Peter 3:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  He that will love life That would make life amiable and desirable; and see good days Namely, such as are prosperous and happy; let him refrain his tongue from evil From railing, back-biting, ta...

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• 1 Peter 3:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  There is similar instruction for wives, for theirs is the subject place, certainly not as slaves to a master, but as joined to their "own husbands," a most-intimate and precious relationship. Because...

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• 1 Peter 3:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  Duties towards Friends and Enemies. A. D.  66.       8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having com...

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• 1 Peter 3:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers; God watcheth over them, looks favourably on them, and hears their prayers: see Psalms 34:15 . This he l...

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• 1 Peter 3:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  All Are To Behave As Those Who Are Obedient With Regard To Each Other ( 1 Peter 3:8-12 ). After briefly recalling admonitions he has already given ( 1 Peter 1:22 ; 1 Peter 2:22-23 ) Peter now sum...

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• 1 Peter 3:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES 1 Peter 3:8 . Of one mind .—One aim and purpose. This is possible when all seek the honour of Christ; impossible when each seeks his own honour. Love as brethren ....

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• 1 Peter 3:12 - Scofield Reference Notes

  righteous ( See Scofield) - ( Romans 10:10 ).

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• 1 Peter 3:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

  1 Peter 3:1-2 . Likewise, ye wives be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; while they behold y...

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• 1 Peter 3:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  1 Peter 3:1 . Ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands. The same words occur in Ephesians 5:22 . Col 3:18. The excellence of piety is pleaded here, as the first ornament of a wife. Wisdom...

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• 1 Peter 3:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  Expositions 1 Peter 3:1 Likewise, ye wives. St. Peter has spoken of the duties of servants: why does he omit those of masters? There must have been Christian masters in Asia Minor, as is...

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• 1 Peter 3:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  Exhortations to Christians in General, Based on Christ's Work of Redemption and His State of Exaltation. True brotherly love:

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• 1 Peter 3:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  2 Chronicles 16:9 ; 2 Chronicles 7:15 ; Deuteronomy 11:12 ; Ezekiel 15:7 ; James 5:16 ; Jeremiah 21:10 ; John 9:31 ; Leviticus 17:10 ; Leviticus 20:3 ; Leviticus 20:6 ; Leviticus 26:17 ;...

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• 1 Peter 3:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous — For good. Anger appears in the whole face; love, chiefly in the eyes.

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